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Oh no. What's wrong, Callie?
Why are you upset? I'm feeling nervous.
Why? Because today is my very first day of school.
Going to school can be so much fun, Callie.
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Today, let's help Callie get ready for her first day of school.
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Now, let's go back to help Callie get ready for school.
But I don't want to go to school.
It's scary. That's okay, Callie.
It's completely normal to feel scared before we do something we've never done before.
Sometimes it helps to talk about what you're scared about.
It can help you feel better.
What scares you about the first day of school?
I don't know anyone there.
I don't have any friends at school.
You don't have any friends at school yet.
Meeting new people and making new friends can feel scary at first, but it is also part of the fun of going to school.
After all, how can you make new friends if you don't meet new people?
That's true. I guess so.
I do like making friends.
I'm sure there will be new people that would love to be your friend.
You are so much fun to play with.
Aw, thanks Lisa. Are you feeling a little less nervous, Callie?
A little, but I'm still feeling nervous about having to learn new things.
Well, your teachers can help you understand them.
They're there so you can learn new things.
That's their job. Plus, you love learning new things, right, Callie?
Yeah, I do. Me too.
We have fun learning new things all the time together.
Yeah, we've learned about colors and shapes, bees, women in STEM, and so many other things.
Well, at school you get to learn about all of those things and so much more.
And you get to make friends while doing it.
Doesn't that sound fun, Callie?
Yeah, it does. It sounds fun, but I think I'm still nervous.
My tummy feels a little funny.
That's what you call having butterflies in your stomach.
What? How can she have butterflies in her stomach?
How did they get there?
Ha ha ha, they're not real butterflies.
It's just what we call those jittery feelings that we get in our stomachs when we're feeling nervous about something.
Phew, I don't want butterflies flapping around in there.
But did you know that those jittery feelings aren't always a bad thing?
What do you mean? Well, many times they give us the push we need to do something difficult.
Can you think of any times when you've been nervous before doing something fun or exciting?
I always get nervous right before a soccer game.
I get nervous when I'm playing a hard level in a video game.
See? And most of the time, those nerves go away and you have fun doing what you were nervous about.
That's true. It's exciting when I score a goal.
And it's exciting when I win my video game.
Mm -hm. People experience those nervous or worried feelings all the time.
Truth is, it can be negative.
For example, when you are running late to a birthday party, as well as positive, like when you are really excited about something, such as your first day of school.
Now, I have an idea, Cowie.
What is it? What is it?
Instead of seeing it as something scary, try to see it as excitement.
So instead of thinking, I'm nervous or scared to make new friends or learn new things, you could think I'm excited to make new friends and learn new things.
Just changing the way you think about it can make you feel better and more confident.
Cool. I guess there's really nothing to be scared of.
I'm pretty excited to go to school.
I'm excited for you, Cowie.
Me too. Now that you know this, Cowie, maybe you can help some of the other new students feel better.
I'm sure there are a lot of other new students who are feeling the same way you're feeling.
That's a good idea.
I'll help others be excited and not scared.
Great. We'll help you pack up your things so we can take you to your first day of school together.
Hooray! Thanks, everyone, for helping me get ready for school.
Lingokids listeners, thank you all for helping Cowie get ready for her first day of school.
We had a great time today learning about stress and how to cope with it and use it to our advantage.
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